Me: I returned for the day…. I return for a year… I return to take your life… isn't that the strangest poem you've ever heard?
Piper: (stares) I don't get it.
Me: Neither do I.
Piper: Then why'd you write it?
Me: I didn't. My brother did.
Aerrow :I thought your brother was sick with a cold and a fever.
Me: He is.
Piper: Saphire does not own the storm hawks but she does own Aria and Saphire. Now can we go on with the story?
Me: You forgot Tina…. And the other girls at the baby shower from last chapter.
Piper: Expect Starling, She owned everyone else there.
Me: Thank you. Now on with the story.
Aria crept into the dark, quiet, sleeping Palace of Cyclonia, where not a thing stirred, even the guards who were supposed to be guarding and keeping an eye out for intruders like her and the storm hawks, were asleep.
"Let's go storm Hawks." Aerrow whispered and everyone but the two girls left the room and crept down the hallway. Piper looked around the room and noticed that Cyclonia was already low on crystals since they were draining the charges so fast on using them to take out sky knights and their squadrons at a very unsteady pace.
"Looks like we don't have much to do." Piper exclaimed in a low whisper. Aria opened a crate and then another.
"Piper, these are both less than half empty." Aria whispered. Piper went and opened another crate and pulled out one crystal.
"I think that most these crates are low or empty. We could probably take them in a few crates." Piper whispered back after opening a crate and finding it empty. " Catch!" Piper threw the crystal in her hand to Aria who caught it and placed it in a crate and emptied the other crate into the other, placing each crystal down quietly to make sure she didn't make any noise.
Piper went poking through more crates and found either one crystal or none in them. She finally came to a crate that was half full of blazers. Piper put it by the door with the other crate and walked out the door and down the hall with Aria close behind her in hope of being able to help one of the guys. Aria and Piper found stork in the room of skimmers, with a large assortment of skimmer parts on the floor. Half of the room's floor was covered with skimmer parts to be honest.
"Stork! Need a hand?" Piper asked walking into the room. The merb was moving an incredible speed and was taking apart skimmer after skimmer. Aria watched in amazement.
"Nope. I'm done." The merb said half a minute later. He wandered up the hall toward a room that Junko and Finn were in, silently destroying the weapons, taking them apart and putting it back together wrong. Aria snickered as she watched Junko sit on a pile of spears and a quiet squeaking of the metal bending was heard.
"Well, you boys look you've got things under control. Junko, I thought you were taking care of the food?" Piper exclaimed quietly. Junko burped with his mouth shut so it wasn't real loud.
"Already done. It was good." Junko whispered as Finn took apart a bow and then a crossbow. Piper and Aria walked down the hall to the last room and found Aerrow in it. Aerrow was sticking lechers in different weapons and breaking the others that weren't powered by crystals as Radar buried the arrows in the carpet. Aria's eye's narrowed as she noticed a shadow down the hall. She slowly crept down the hallway, with Finn staring after her as he and Junko walking out of the room they were in to trash weapons.
The shadow moved. Aria tackled the shadow's owner.
"Get off me Aria!" a female's voice hissed.
"Gina!" Aria exclaimed. She hugged the female. Gina was tall with a curvy and skinny figure with hazel eyes and gold colored hair.
"Don't scare me like that! I thought you were master Cyclonis." Aria hissed. Gina snickered.
"You'd better get out of here. There are talons doing a search of the place. One of the Talons caught sight of someone walking into the palace and alerted the Dark Ace and he is heading off to reawake Master Cyclonis who is getting pretty . She didn't get her sleep this morning and she wants tonight's sleep. Get out of here before Ace finds you." Aria nodded as Gina spoke.
"Alright, guys let's go." Aerrow whispered walking out the door that lead to the crystal's room and picked up the crate by the door.
"Later Gina." Aria exclaimed hugging her friend and running after Aerrow and was closely followed closely by the others. Radar scampered ahead of Aerrow and hopped onto the skimmer and sat down on his co-pilot seat. The others climbed onto their rides and took off. A siren went off as a Talon caught sight of them.
"It's the Storm Hawks!" Someone yelled.
"No it's not! There are too many of the them to be the Storm Hawks!" Another person yelled. The storm Hawks landed on the condor and Piper harmonized a velocity crystal with the other crystals and hit a little button and the condor took off at a very fast speed and less than an hour later they were near terra Rex.
"Terra Rex? It's the Storm Hawks. Do we have permission to land?" Aerrow said into the radio.
"Get your butt down here." Starling's voice hissed over the radio.
"Starling. Yes you permission to land and some explaining to do." Harrier's voice exclaimed. Saphire's voice could be heard in the background.
"Hey look. They Finally send word. Told you they were fine." Aria laughed as she heard Saphire. Stork landed the condor as found Harrier and Starling standing near where they landed.
"Where were you?!" Harrier yelled.
" Saphire! Check out the crystals we snatched!" Aria yelled. Saphire smiled and ran up to her friend. Aria showed her the two crates of crystals.
"Where in the world did you get these?" Saphire exclaimed studying the crystals. Piper stood next to her.
"Cyclonia." Piper told her.
"You're kidding!" Saphire exclaimed.
"Yep. Piper's plan was awesome. My mission nearly got me killed so I landed on their ship and Piper made a plan and we followed it, ruining Weapons, food, and Skimmers as well as snatching Crystals. Cyclonia has been having trouble which is why Cyclonis has been attempting to kill and conquer so much this month." Aria explained as Aerrow jumped off the runway and landed next to group of talking females.
"Sorry we never showed up." Aerrow apologized. " We ran into my sister and a few other things hit us including a new mission so we kinda forgot to send word we were busy and by time someone remembered we were in Cyclonian Territory."
"Well, you guys are alive." Harrier exclaimed. Starling still half glared.
"And they did succeed in giving half the Atmos a heart attack because no one knows where they went." Starling growled.
"Well, we had fun Starling." Aria exclaimed.
"Fair enough."
Meanwhile back on Cyclonia—
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN WE ARE OUT OF SUPPLIES!" Master Cyclonis shrieked as her talons cringed as someone gave her a status report.
"W-we … a-are… out… o-of f-food… a-and t-the weapons a-are… trashed. Master." A talon exclaimed nervously, shaking in his shoes.
"And the skimmers are all in pieces." Another added with a little more confidence.
"WHAT?! HOW DID THIS HAPPEN!?" She continued to shriek.
" A squadron came last night while we slept and destroyed our weapons, stole what was left of our stolen crystals, did something to our food, and took apart the skimmers, Master." A young female talon told her, bowing. " But, I know a good place where we can replenish our supplies. It'll be very easy to conquer them. Our food comes in today and we have a technician who can repair our skimmers. Then we can attack terra tranqua, which is known for it's innocent people and unarmed ness. They have a temple filled with crystals which will allow us to go out and conquer more terras."
"Of course." Master Cyclonis exclaimed, calming down as she watched the female green haired talon. " Lara, your plan pleases me and we will use it. Keep this up and you will prove yourself worthy of a promotion."
" Yes master." The talon exclaimed, her gray eyes danced with pleasure. This is Lara, Master Cyclonis's loyal poodle. Lara bowed and walked out of the room with the other talons. Lara smiled as she fit together a plan to become more powerful in rank, and become more powerful than Dark Ace, then make Dark Ace, her puppy and lover. Lara sighed dreamily as she say down in her room. She opened a photo album and on the first page was a picture of dark ace.
"Fear not my love, you will be mine Dark Ace." She murmured.
With Saphire, Aria, Starling, and Piper—
The 4 girls stood there watching the guys play Sky pong (ping pong) in Harrier's basement. Piper sat down on the sofa as Saphire went and grabbed some sodas. Aria sat on the arm of the sofa as Harrier and Aerrow continue to bat the ball to the other side. Junko and Finn stood across from Piper and Aria, also watching the two sky knights play. Starling sat down finally next to Piper.
"So… you Aerrow's girl?" Starling asked in a hushed voice. Piper looked at her.
"I wish." Piper answered as Saphire handed her a soda. Sky root beer (root beer). " You any sky knight's girl?"
"Yeah, Harrier's. We've been dating about 4 months." Starling told her as Saphire handed her a soda. " Thanks Saphire."
"Yeah, She and Harrier have been pretty quiet about their relationship. I didn't find out until their 21st date." Saphire exclaimed sitting on the other arm.
Flash back
Saphire walked down the hallway following a sound of a kiss.
"Love you Harrier." Starling's voice exclaimed from the living room. Saphire stuck her head into the room to find Harrier and Starling standing close together, his arms around her waist and Her arms around his neck.
"I love you two starling." He said as he pulled her into a kiss.
"Holy cow!" Saphire yelled tripping over her foot.
End flash back.
"I remember how you tripped. Now did you trip over shock or something else?" Starling asked laughing as she sipped her soda.
"From shock. It's not everyday you see your old brother kissing someone. " Saphire said extremely loudly which caused Harrier to mess up.
"What are you talking about?" Harrier asked his sister as he turned to face her. " And I am not old."
" I'm talking about the day I found you kissing Starling in the living room. She remembered how I tripped over my shoes from shock. Like I said, it's not every day you find my older brother kissing someone." Saphire Smiled as Junko and Finn started laughing.
"And how was this brought up?" Harrier asked, his face becoming slightly flushed.
"Starling asked Piper if she had a sky knight to call her own. Okay not exactly but I'll be nice and not embarrass Piper or Starling." Harrier snickered as He caught his sister's hint. Aerrow started another round and watched the ball and Harrier carefully.
"Hey Aerrow! You got a female yet?" Starling asked making Aerrow mess up. Harrier snickered.
"No. I can barely find a female who won't mind me disappearing to fight Cyclonia." Aerrow said as Harrier snickered.
"I know one!" Aria exclaimed.
"You?" Finn asked before getting shoot by a rubber band.
"No…"
"I know someone." Starling exclaimed. " Piper wouldn't." Aerrow messed up again and missed the ball, making Harrier snicker as Piper blushed and elbowed Starling.
"Starling." Piper hissed as Aria snuck up behind them with an ice cube in her hand. She dropped it down Starling's shirt making Starling jump and shriek.
"Cold!" She shrieked as the ice cube fell to the floor. " Aria!"
Aria roared with laughter, messing both Harrier and Aerrow. Starling attempted to get Aria but Aria dodged with skill and grace. Or not so much grace when she fell onto her butt when she tripped over a shoe that was on the floor (Saphire's). Piper sat there staring at Aerrow with a starry eyed look. Saphire snapped her Fingers in front of Piper's face making her jump.
"You come with me. You two come too." Saphire commanded pulling Piper to the steps and then up them. Aria and Starling followed as the guys returned to their game of sky pong before moving on to play a different game.
Saphire pulled Piper into the room as Aria ran up the stairs with Starling close behind. Once all four girls were in Saphire's Room Saphire closed the door and sat down on the vanity table's chair as Piper sat on the blue hanging chair in the middle of the room. Starling sat on the bed as Aria pounced on a bean bag.
"Girls, we have a bad case of puppy love here." Saphire exclaimed, referring to Piper.
"Who's got it?" Piper asked.
"You. And you've got it bad. Don't think I didn't see you staring all starry eyed at Aerrow. I saw you." Saphire exclaimed. Piper blushed. Starling got up and put her hand on Piper's shoulder.
"Piper, the only cure to puppy love is to get the courage to say you like him to his face or move on. But you've got it sooo bad, moving on just might not be possible. which means you gotta get the guts to tell him." Starling told her.
"Or have someone find out if he like you. He probably does, I mean who wouldn't like you. Your funny, smart, loyal, funny, caring, sweet, and so much more." Aria exclaimed.
"He still wouldn't like me that way for his life." Piper stated spinning the swing around in a circle. Saphire smirked.
"Wanna bet?" She asked with a devilish grin on her face.
"Yeah… I do."
"Okay, If Aerrow likes you, you find a way to set me up with Junko. If you win…I'll give you my favorite pair of boots."
"Your knee high sapphire colored boots made of leather and sky shark skin?" Piper asked.
"Yep, and a set of fish netting stockings that will probably make Aerrow fall for you." Saphire exclaimed.
"Deal. How you going to prove yourself wrong?" Piper asked.
"I'll ask Finn. You can hid in the bathroom and I'll be right outside with Finn."
"I don't trust Finn. I'll just set you up with Junko. Finn will probably lie." Piper exclaimed. Saphire glared.
"UGH! I give up." Saphire walked into her closet and pushed a button and from her ceiling fell a bar attached to these two chains. She grabbed the bar and swung onto it and hung by her legs, her hair touching the floor. Finn walked into the door at that moment. Saphire shrieked and fell to the floor.
"Sorry. I have a question, Harrier said it is possible for Piper to Like Aerrow but I said Piper can't love period. What does Piper say?" Piper raised an eyebrow and then narrowed her eyes, realizing that she was being bet off of. She growled.
"I would love to kill you right now Finn." She growled. Saphire flipped off the floor and flipped over to Finn where she pushed him roughly out of the room and shut the door. Finn ran down to the basement.
"Okay, She can love. And she'd love to kill me right now." Finn exclaimed jumping over the back of the sofa.
"Told you Aerrow. Piper is capable of loving you. WE need to find out if she does. I'm sure does, I mean what female can resist a Sky knight who has repeatedly beaten the Dark Ace. No sky knight has so what female wouldn't love that." Harrier looked at Aerrow.
Back with Saphire-
"Piper the guy loves you trust me! I'm going to go tell Harrier we are going shopping and we will go and buy you some cute outfits and hot ones and you will prove yourself. Aerrow will be putty in your hands in a week, a month tops." Saphire opened the door and ran through the house. About half way down the steps she stopped.
"I repeat, Why would Piper want a guy who pulls stupid stunts?" Aerrow asked.
"Aerrow, she probably loves you for that." Harrier exclaimed. Saphire's eye's widened as she realized she and Harrier were both trying to do the same thing, set the too storm hawks. She silently cheered and continued to listen for a moment.
"Harrier, Piper deserves a guy who won't try and get himself killed with stupid stunts, a guy who could actually support her, some guy is willing to spend all day with her and shower her with gifts. Piper deserves to be spoiled. I couldn't do that. She deserves better, much better." Saphire groaned and jumped down the rest of the steps.
"You know what's Funny, is Piper is saying the exact same thing about you. "Saphire exclaimed making all 6 guys jump.
"Holly shit. Where'd you come from?" Finn exclaimed.
"Today, Heaven, yesterday, Hell. Us girls are going shopping so. We'll see yous later." Saphire flashed a smile before running up the stairs muttering how Piper was going to kill her.
"Was she eve's dropping?" Finn asked.
"I think so. I heard her running above us and then suddenly stop about half way down the stairs. I'm guessing she stopped to find out what was going on. Oh and Aerrow, di you hear what Saphire said?" Harrier turned and looked at Aerrow.
"Yeah, She said Piper agrees with me." Harrier smacked his forehead.
"No, She's saying that Piper is in love with you but says you deserve a girl who can be pretty and innocent not her. You two are sooo living in denial." Finn argued. Aerrow rolled his eyes.
Meanwhile Saphire was with the girls half way down the block.
"So what first? Mall, Sky chick's boutique, or Atmos's Dove?" Saphire asked.
"Mall." Aria exclaimed.
"Okay! Race you!"
The girls took off on their skimmers/ heliscooter and raced each
other to the mall.
Me: done. Review!